aquaculture mooring manager

Aquaculture mooring managers carry out and supervise the mooring of cages in stable stations, drifting cages or even self-propelled and semi-submerged cages. They safely operate and moor a variety of different types of large-scale cages, manage conditions such as currents, wave climate and seabed profile, in open or semi-open water areas.

Alternative Labels

aquaculture mooring supervisor

fish culture mooring manager

fishery mooring manager

fish farm mooring manager

fish farm mooring operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on safety improvements communicate mooring plans cooperate with colleagues draw up risk assessment ensure aquaculture personnel health and safety ensure cage safety requirements are followed identify improvement actions lead a team maintain internal communication systems make time-critical decisions operate an emergency communication system participate in the organisation of emergency drills plan aquaculture cage mooring system plan the work of teams and individuals set up aquaculture cage mooring system use communication devices write technical reports write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

aquaculture industry design principles of containment systems influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships water currents

Optional Skills and Competences

apply risk management processes communicate in an outdoor setting conduct small vessel operation start-up procedures identify risks of ship activities manoeuvere and load small vessel operate fish capture equipment operate small craft peform small vessel administrative duties perform small vessel navigation perform small vessel safety measures perform small vessel safety procedures prepare for small craft operation speak different languages work in inclement conditions work in outdoor conditions

Optional Knowledge

fish biology fish identification and classification fish welfare regulations

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d4709722-6f17-4bec-a5f4-1b660e6b28b1

Status

released

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